The company Eolus has applied to the Swedish government for authorization to develop a 2.2 GW floating offshore wind farm, located 20 kilometers north of Gotska Sandön and about 100 kilometers southeast of Stockholm. This project, called Skidbladner, envisages the installation of up to 147 wind turbines on floating foundations, and is expected to be operational by 2033.
Skidbladner floating wind farm permit approval
The Skidbladner floating wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 2.2 GW, has an estimated electricity production of 11.7 TWh per year. This is half of Stockholm County’s current electricity consumption and more than ten times the electricity needs of Gotland, according to Eolus.
[post_relacionado]Eolus CEO Per Witalisson commented on the relevance of the project, due to the high demand for new electricity production in Sweden, and to gradually expand offshore wind power over many years.
Lars Thomsson, coordinator of Energy Island Gotland, said the goal is for Gotland to have a fully renewable energy system by 2040. Some experts comment that initiatives such as the Skidbladner offshore wind farm are vital to achieving this plan.
In addition to Skidbladner, Eolus has several offshore wind farms planned in Swedish waters, including Herkules. These two wind farms on Gotland have a combined installed capacity of 4.6 GW and a total installed capacity of 4.6 GW. electricity production estimated at approximately 25 TWh per year. The application submitted by Eolus includes a request for an environmental permit to the Swedish government, as well as an application to the Gotland County Administrative Board for a Natura 2000 permit.
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